
3x James Beard Award winner. Named one of TIME's 100 Best Podcasts Of All Time. We obsess about food to learn more about people. It's not for foodies, it's for eaters. Hosted by Dan Pashman, inventor of the viral pasta shape cascatelli.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 564 | Founded | 16 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Arts | |||

We ponder the question that Jews have been pondering since they crossed the desert: Can matzoh be salvaged? We also discuss techniques for dipping your egg into salt water, and trivia that will make the Earl of Sandwich tremble in his grave. Plus, in... more
Last year, in the midst of a political spat between China and Japan, China enacted a ban on importing Japanese seafood and warned Chinese citizens that visiting Japan was unsafe. But the impact of these policies hasn’t been quite what China intended.... more
How much foam is too much? Bottles or cans? Pint glasses or tulip glasses? Plus we discuss beer-filled guitars and absurd beer packaging gimmicks.
This episode originally aired on September 13, 2010, and was produced by Dan Pashman and Mark Garrison... more
In the 1980s and ‘90s, China went through a massive economic transformation. New government policies allowed everyday people to open their own businesses and accumulate wealth. Rural folks moved to cities in huge numbers in search of opportunity. And... more
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Made Me Cry. What a horrible culture she lived above.
Every week I look forward to Monday so I can listen to this podcast Dan. You have made me appreciate and understand food so much more now I look forward to having dinner every night thanks to you and the sporkfull team. Thanks a million!!!
Well this episode really was a shocker. I love salt and salty dishes, so a low sodium diet would be a real issue for me. I could give up sweet no problem but not my salt. Glad to hear she is doing well now. Noah
I really enjoyed the episode with Alan Alda. The things I don’t like is Dan has a tendency to virtue signal and pat himself on his back. I would like to hear more pure stories about food and less about politics. Overall it’s a good show with some terrific concepts.
I love Dan Pashman and I’ve always enjoyed his contributions on a different podcast that truly is about food and cooking, so I was excited about him starting this podcast. But after several episodes, I was just disappointed that every episode revolved around some gimmicky social media influencer. Social media is a big corny popularity contest that is kinda like adults opting to go back to high school, and interviewing influencers is just like choosing to talk to the most popular kids instead of ... more
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Focused on the exploration of food and its cultural implications, listeners are taken on a journey through personal stories and broader societal themes. Topics range from the complexities of culinary traditions across cultures, such as kosher and halal practices, to lighter discussions about food in popular media. A distinctive feature is the intertwining of humor and culinary insights, with episodes that reflect on personal narratives, family dynamics, and unique perspectives on food's role in human connection and identity. This approach offers a nuanced look at food from multiple angles, making it accessible and relatable to a diverse audience.
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2. Yebu Ji
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